There are 7 ways to get from Ercolano to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fa / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
8h 1m€32–62Drive, ferry
- Drive from Ercolano to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 5m€77–112Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 14m€43–138Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
7h 6m€47–102Bus via Ercolano - Scavi , 222
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
8h 28m€33–64Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 7m€60–162
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ercolano to Messina is to bus via Ercolano - Scavi , 222 which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ercolano to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ercolano to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Ercolano - Scavi , 222 and arriving at Messina Main Train Station via Naples Metropark Central Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ercolano to Messina. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi and arriving at Messina Centrale via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Ercolano and Messina is 423 km.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Ercolano to Messina, including transfers.
Ercolano to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Ercolano to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Messina is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Ercolano, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Ercolano to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Messina Main Train Station.
Ercolano to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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